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Old 09-10-08 | 05:13 AM
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mickey85
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From: Linton, IN

Bikes: 1977 Bridgestone Kabuki Super Speed; 1979 Raleigh Professional; 1983 Raleigh Rapide mixte; 1974 Peugeot UO-8; 1993 Univega Activa Trail; 1972 Raleigh Sports; 1967 Phillips; 1981 Schwinn World Tourist; 1976 Schwinn LeTour mixte; 1964 Western Flyer

Thanks guys.

Actually, most would probably crap if they saw half of the crap I've been biking around on since I was 5...

Honestly, right now I'm in the middle of putting drop handlebars with brown leather tape, a brown Brooks saddle and a set of cage pedals on a 3 speed (shimano hub) Free Spirit. I know, right? Anyway, my grandfather bought it new, it had 300 miles on it when he croaked, and I've either replaced or rebuilt pretty much everything but the frame at this point with better parts. It won't be fast, but it's definitely a commuter. I just can't deal with the standard granny handlebars that came with it...

Most of the stuff on that bike has been salvaged - the front wheel, chainring (crank is original) and brakes all came from a road bike that somehow split its frame at the seatpost (it was an older Peugeot).

Guess it's time to go dumpster diving for an old BMX...
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